Dan Ronan

Government officials have shut down the internet and phone lines, making it difficult to determine the exact extent of those protests.

On social media, President Trump says the U.S.

supports the protesters, saying, quote, the U.S.

is ready to help, and the State Department is also issuing a warning to Iran.

I'm Dan Ronan, NPR News, Washington.

According to police, the alleged incident took place December 2nd at Diggs' home near Boston.

It was reported to police December 16th.

A woman who worked for Diggs as a chef said she was afraid to file a police report.

She said Diggs became upset when she insisted on being paid and she said he struck her in the face and tried to choke her.

Diggs' attorney says the allegations are false.

The 32-year-old Diggs recently signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Patriots.

The team said in a statement, We support Stephan.

We continue to gather information and fully cooperate with the appropriate authorities and the NFL.

Dan Ronan, NPR News.

The big winter storm, classified as a bomb cyclone, started in the upper Midwest with more than a foot of snow and high winds in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and it's heading east with high winds and frigid temperatures.

Christian Schultz and her husband drove to Minneapolis-St.

Paul International Airport from northern Wisconsin so they could fly home to Alaska.

Meteorologists say parts of upstate New York could get up to 10 inches of snow Tuesday, and other parts of New England could have an ice storm.

Dan Ronan, NPR News.

The big winter storm, classified as a bomb cyclone, started in the upper Midwest with more than a foot of snow and high winds in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and it's heading east with high winds and frigid temperatures.